Trying to keep our cool with Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated fan and lucky amulet set

The lucky amulet will ensure luck in online shopping, starting after this purchase. Summer is just around the corner and keeping cool isn’t just a good idea, it’s a matter of staying healthy in these ever-increasing temperatures, so our writer Masanuki …

Japan passes law to permit offshore wind development in the EEZ

What Businesses Can Learn from Japan’s ‘Sho-Sho-Sei’ to Beat Plastic Pollution

Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters our oceans. As we mark World Environment Day 2025 with the rallying cry #BeatPlasticPollution, it’s clear that we need more than corporate pledges – we need a fundamental rethinking of how solutions …

Japan’s Bond Market: Impact of rising yields and BOJ’s response

Since 2013, the BOJ has conducted aggressive monetary easing by purchasing government bonds and capping long-term interest rates. Although the main easing policy ended last year, the short-term interest rate remains at 0.5%. The BOJ plans to announce a new …

Japan's Osaka Expo temporarily suspends water shows after high levels of bacteria detected

Osaka Expo 2025 organizers temporarily suspended the popular Water Plaza fountain shows and the Forest of Tranquility due to legionella bacteria contamination, exceeding legal limits and prompting cleaning and safety checks.

"He can do whatever he wants"— Fans defend BTS' Jin after his Japan schedule days before full-group military reunion ...

On June 8, 2025, BTS’ Jin was spotted at South Korea’s Gimpo International Airport as he left for Japan for the Echo Hi-Touch event. This fan event was organized to celebrate the release of his second solo album, Echo, which dropped on May 16. The event …

Japan innovation: Brains, budgets, and breakthroughs

Japan stands out globally as a leader in innovation, as a country driven by a deep commitment to scientific knowledge and discovery. It is a place where research plays a part in everyday life, in a country that ensures that science is not something …

Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance domestic operations performance to remain stable: AM Best

Japan’s vehicle market expands by 4% in May

Japan’s new vehicle market expanded by 4% year-on-year to 324,064 units in May 2025 from 312,406 units in the same month last year, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. The country’s vehicle market last …

Japan-US Trade Talks: Start by Expanding Beyond Trade

Hudson Institute's Japan Chair challenges conventional international relations thinking by integrating a wide range of perspectives toward beyond-the-horizon policy issues. JAPAN Forward is pleased to amplify the voices of its fellows by sharing this …